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Inflation-Linked Bonds, Nominal Bonds, and Countercyclical Monetary Policies

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  • Westerhout, Ed, 2021. "Inflation-Linked Bonds, Nominal Bonds, and Countercyclical Monetary Policies," Discussion Paper 2021-001, Tilburg University, Center for Economic Research.
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